Bridge Maintenance Specialist

About the role

The Role
Do you want to use your skills to make a difference? Join our hardworking district 12 bridge crew and help keep Oregon’s roads and travelers safe!
We are here for the day-to-day needs, extreme weather events, and everything in-between – join us!

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of bridge maintenance and repair.
• Perform minor surface repairs including pothole and concrete patching and small inlay work.
• Aid with weather related emergencies and operate snowplows, deicer trucks and other equipment to clear snow from roadways.
• Operate a variety of heavy and light equipment and tools required for maintenance and repair of various surfaces.
• Construct and place rigging and scaffolding.
• Build false supports of wood or steel to safely secure structures or traffic during repairs.
• Remove, fabricate, repair and replace damaged or worn steel bridge members using welding techniques and equipment.
• Draft, read, interpret and carry out projects utilizing detailed plans such as field drawn sketches or bridge design construction plans.
• Perform traffic control through maintenance and construction projects.
• Must be able to walk, stand, bend and stoop for extended periods of time and may need to lift up to 60 pounds.
• May need to be available at any time (days, overnights, weekends, holidays) for emergency, on-call and weather-related purposes.

Requirements

• One year of experience performing basic highway maintenance work; OR
• Two years of general landscaping, maintenance, mechanical, farming, logging, and/or construction experience or training.

Special Qualifications

• This position requires a maximum 30 minute response time to 1327 SE 3rd Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801 for emergency call-outs.
• You must possess a current, valid commercial driver's license A (CDL-A) with a tanker endorsement, no air brake restrictions, no 5th wheel restrictions and no manual transmission restrictions, OR have the ability to acquire a class A commercial learner permit within 60 days of hire and a CDL-A with a tanker endorsement and restrictions removed within six months of hire (ODOT will cover training costs).
• A valid driver license and an acceptable driving record are required for this position.

What’s In It For You

• Work/life balance, 11 paid holidays a year, flexible work schedules, paid leave and so much more.
• Comprehensive and equitable base salary offer within the listed range.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness opportunity!

How To Apply

• Complete the application or attach a resume.
• Answer the questionnaire.
• Respond to the public records request authorization and gender identity questionnaire.
• Upload your documents.